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TO RUEHWL/AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON 7024
RUEHNZ/AMCONSUL AUCKLAND 0925
INFO RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD 2189
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC 7420
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 050637 
 
SIPDIS 
WELLINGTON FOR THOMAS WALSH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT 
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050169981 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050169981 for 
the export of firearms to New Zealand.  Post is requested to 
complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days. Lack of 
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and 
future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for Request: The end-user claims to be using these 
firearms for "IPSC completion and target shooting events" but 
the license is for eleven firearms, including eight of the 
same make and model.  The quantity appears to be relatively 
high for personal end-use.  This request is for Post to 
confirm end-use and determine if any of these firearms are 
for resale. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to verify the end-use 
of the firearms listed below by making appropriate inquiries 
to Mr. Chris Gee.  Post is also requested to determine why 
Mr. Gee needs eleven firearms; eight of which are of the same 
make and model.  Finally, Post is requested to determine if 
any of the firearms are for resale and to remind Mr. Gee that 
any retransfer or re-export requires authorization of the 
United States Department of State (Note: The International 
Traffic in Arms Regulation is available at 
www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations laws/itar official.html). In 
its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any information 
pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities, 
end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050169981 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
8 CZ 75 SP01 Shadow Pistols, 9mm 
 
2 CZ 75 Kadet Pistols, .22 Caliber 
 
1 CZ 75 Tactical Sport, 9mm 
 
8 CZ 75 Magazines 
 
License Value: USD $8,931 
 
SELLER: 
 
Ghost Products 
1008 S Center Street 
Mesa, AZ 85210 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Chris Gee 
105 Arthur Street Onehunga 
Aukland, New Zealand 
Tel: 029 424 7474 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Sporting and competition use 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
Purchase Order No. 101 signed by Chris Gee dated 23 April 2009 
 
Import Permit No. LVSC/09338 issued on 01 May 2009 signed by 
Joe Green, Commissioned Officer of Police. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Angus 
Hobdell (Ghost Products) dated 12 May 2009 and Chris Gee 
dated 23 April 2009. 
 
Letter of Intent issued and signed by Christopher Gee dated 
23 April 2009. 
 
 
STATE 00050637  002 OF 002 
 
 
¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in 
the subject line.  POC is Kyle M. Ballard, Phone: 
202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
BallardKM@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) 
is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's E-Book 
Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON